As mentioned before my sons working on signing himself out of detox after swearing he would do a full 28 day program.I know this weekend he will be wandering the streets with nothing but a bag of clothes. I took his car and phone and sold them. I don't want him on my mind all weekend worrying and afraid he's hurting both emotionally and physically. I swore to myself last Friday that this time I would stick to my guns. But I know you all understand- he's my boy, my blood, and means everything to me. How does one flip that switch?
You do not have to flip that switch. You have to choose you first. You can not save him.
One day at a time. Focus on the present--not the future or past, just now. If you haven't heard anything, then go on and see your life as half full, not half empty. We have been there.
He swore he would do a 28 day program. He is not following through with what he said he would do. He.now has to deal with the consequences of his actions. It will never be easy for you. It's not easy for any of us but we have to do the right thing. The right thing is different for each of us. Some people have more lenient boundaries than others. You have other children who need you and are not doing drugs. I would say that they are your priority. God bless.
Michelle
Michelle
Some people can't handle the mental part of being in a month long program. See if he will go to intensive outpatient or outpatient. Even just weekly counseling. Anything is better than nothing. If he's addicted to opiate pills or heroin see if he will go on suboxone or vivitrol (also for drinking). Recovery maintenance meds with counseling has a higher recovery success rate.
"Recovery maintenance meds with counseling has a higher recovery success rate."
Not in the recovery home I attended in 1989.
They don't do meds and won't admit someone who does.
Not in the recovery home I attended in 1989.
They don't do meds and won't admit someone who does.
